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Ministry of Defence
INDIA - MALAYSIA JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE HARIMAU SHAKTI - 2022 COMMENCES AT PULAI, KLUANG, MALAYSIA
India - Malaysia joint military Exercise “Harimau Shakti -2022” commenced at Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia on 28th November and will culminate on 12th December 22. Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI is an annual training event between the Indian and Malaysian Army which is being conducted since 2012.
Combat-experienced troops of the GARHWAL RIFLES Regiment of Indian Army and the Royal Malay Regiment of the Malaysian Army are participating in the exercise this year to share experiences gained during operations in order to enhance inter-operability in planning & execution of various operations in jungle terrain. The scope of this exercise involves a Command Planning Exercise  at the Battalion level and Company level Field Training Exercise  on sub-conventional operations in jungle terrain.
The joint exercise schedule includes the establishment of a joint command post, joint surveillance centre, sharing expertise in employment of aerial assets, technical demonstrations, casualty management & casualty evacuation apart from planning logistics at the Battalion level. Joint field training exercises, joint combat discussions and joint demonstrations will culminate with a two-day validation exercise, where special emphasis will be on enhancing tactical skills and enhancing inter-operability between the forces and to promote Army to Army relations.
“Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI” will enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army and the Malaysian Army, which in turn will further foster the bilateral relations between the two nations.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds inauguration of Shar Nyima Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang  at Gyangkhar in Arunachal Pradesh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the inauguration of Shar Nyima Tsho Sum Namyig Lhakhang  at Gyangkhar in Arunachal Pradesh by Chief Minister, Shri Pema Khandu
Sharing a tweet by Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Pema Khandu, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“May this sacred place draw people from all parts of India and deepen our nation’s deep rooted connect with Buddhism.”
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
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Mumbai/Ahmednagar : 18 December, 2021
Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today addressed the ‘Cooperation and Agricultural Conference” at Pravara Nagar, Loni in Ahmednagar district.
The Minister paid floral tributes to the pioneer of the cooperative movement Padma Shri Dr. Vithalrao Vikhe Patil at the premises of the Loni Sahakari Saakhar Karkhana.
The Minister also e-launched Dr. Vikhe Patil Memorial Hospital and gave away Dr. Vithhalrao VikhePatil Sahitya Seva Jeevan Gaurav Award.
The Minister also honoured Padma Award winners Shri Popatrao Pawar, the Sarpanch of Hiware Bazar Gram Panchayat and Rahibai Popere better known as ‘seed mother’ for her efforts towards conservation of indigenous plant species. Shri Shah said The new era of delivering Padma Awards is seeing rightful claimants being honoured.
Shri Amit Shah also visited the Saibaba Temple in Shirdi and prayed for happiness and prosperity for the country.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM appreciates Government e Marketplace  for achieving order value of Rs 1 Lakh Crore in a single year
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has appreciated Government e Marketplace  for achieving annual procurement of Rs. 1 lakh crore in Financial Year 2021-22. He has also said that GeM platform is especially empowering MSMEs, with 57% of order value coming from MSME sector.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Happy to know that @GeM_India has achieved order value of Rs 1 Lakh Crore in a single year! This is a significant increase from previous years. The GeM platform is especially empowering MSMEs, with 57% of order value coming from MSME sector."
Ministry of Coal
Coal Production Increases to 34 Million Ton  During First Half of May, 2022
With 16% Increase Coal Dispatch Goes up to 37.18 MT
India’s coal production continues its record achievement during the first half of May, 2022 also, further improving on production and dispatch performance attained in April this year. During the first half of May 2022, total coal production increased to 33.94 Million Ton  achieving a growth of 36.23% over the production of 24.91 MT during the same period last year. Total coal dispatch upto 15th May, 2022 have been at 37.18 MT recording an increase of 15.87% during the corresponding period last year.
Total coal despatches  have been to the tune of 71.77 MT for the entire month of April, 2022 registering a growth of 9.39% on year-on-year basis. The total coal production in the country has increased to 67 Million Tonnes  in April 2022 registering an impressive growth of 29.80%.
Coal India Limited  has played an important role in augmenting production and recorded its highest monthly coal production of 53.47 MT in the month of April 2022, growth of 27.64 % on year-on-year basis. Upto 15th May 2022, CIL production has been at 26.35 MT, an increase of 34.44% over production of 19.60 MT during same period last year. The total dispatches of coal from CIL have gone up to 57.50 MT in April 2022 from 54.23 MT in April 2021 indicating an increase of 6.03%. As per the consolidated figures, overall dispatches  to power have been at the level of 61.69 MT as compared to 52.32 MT in April 2021, recording an increase of 17.91%.
The Ministry of Coal is continuing all efforts to further enhance coal production and dispatch to meet the increasing power demand in the country due to sustained economic growth and also the seasonal factors.
Ministry of Defence
Sixth Edition of Dilli Series Seapower Seminar Concludes at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala
The sixth edition of the Dilli Series Seapower Seminar on “Role of Sea Power in Shaping of Nations” concluded today, Friday, 18 October 2019 at the Indian Naval Academy . Eight papers were presented during the seminar centered on the theme. An invitational talk by Vice Admiral Girish Luthra, PVSM, AVSM, VSM , former Flag Officer Commanding – in – Chief, Western Naval Command was also a highlight of the event. The event was attended by several serving and retired senior Naval Officers, eminent academicians, representatives of think tanks, defence analysts and distinguished luminaries.
2. The seminar proceedings on day two, chaired by Commodore C Uday Bhaskar, VSM werecentered on the topic ‘Centrality of Sea Power to Global Politics’. Midshipmen Aditya Jain, Amogh Chawla and TM Ravi Kiran of INA presented a paper on the topic ‘Linking Geopolitics with India’s Maritime Strategy in the IOR’. The day also sawinsightful presentations on the topics ‘Are Sea Powers Born or Made?’ by Shri Nitin Pai  and ‘China’s Global Ambitions: Understanding the Maritime Dimension’ by Dr. Jabin T Jacob . Ms Ritika Kapoor  presented a paper on the topic – ‘Evolving Geopolitics in the Indian Ocean Region : China’s Sea Power Enhancement in Sri Lanka’.
3. Rear Admiral Tarun Sobti, Deputy Commandant and Chief Instructor, INA delivered the closing address and appreciated the participation of paper presenters, chairpersons and delegates for the intellectually enriching experience provided to the audience,especially cadets at INA,through the high quality deliberations.Commodore Ben H Berson, HoF Basic Science and Humanities & overall co-ordinator of Dilli Series Sea Power Seminar 2019 delivered the vote of thanks.
- The Indian Naval Academy christened the Annual Seminar as the ‘Dilli’ series after Mount Dilli located at Ezhimala, which has been a witness to the developments of the maritime history of the region.The seminar has been an enriching experience and the ‘Dilli’ series hopes to stimulate the curiosity of young officers and cadets about developments in the maritime domain whilst simultaneously laying a strong foundation of history.
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Ministry of Finance
Social Welfare Surcharge, On Imported Goods, To Provide For Social Welfare Schemes Of The Government
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley proposed to abolish the Education Cess and Secondary and Higher Education Cess on imported goods, and in its place impose a Social Welfare Surcharge. While presenting the General Budget 2018-19 in Parliament today, Shri Jaitley elaborated that the Social Welfare Surcharge at the rate of 10% of the aggregate duties of Customs, on imported goods, will help provide for Social Welfare Schemes of the Government.
The Finance Minister said that Goods which were hitherto exempt from Education Cesses on imported goods will, however, be exempt from this Surcharge. In addition, certain specified goods  will attract the proposed Surcharge at the rate of 3% of the aggregate duties of customs only.
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Ministry of Power
NTPC achieves highest daily gross generation of 977.07 MU
As per a statement by NTPC Ltd., a PSU under Ministry of Power and Country’s largest power generation company, it has achieved highest daily gross generation of 977.07 Million Unit  on 28th July, 2020. NTPC total generation includes power generated from its Subsidiary and JV companies.
NTPC stated that five of its power stations Korba, Sipat & Lara in Chhattisgarh, Talcher Kaniha in Odisha and Koldam hydro in Himachal Pradesh exhibited exceptional performance & achieved 100% Plant Load Factor  on the day. NTPC’s previous best daily generation was 935.46 MU achieved on 12th March 2019.
With a total installed capacity of 62910 MW, NTPC Group has 70 Power stations comprising of 24 Coal, 7 combined cycle Gas/Liquid Fuel, 1 Hydro, 13 Renewables along with 25 Subsidiary & JV Power Stations.
Ministry of Defence
IAF Continues Its Support Towards Fight Against Coronavirus 
Indian Air Force continues its support to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus. The medical supplies are being transported to equip the state governments and supporting agencies to combat the contagion effectively and efficiently.
During the last two days, IAF airlifted essential medical supplies and commodities from nodal points to Guwahati, Dibrugarh and Mohanbari in North Eastern region; Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Bareilly and Agra in the Central region; and the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.
In addition, IAF airlifted critical medical supplies to Male, Maldives as 'Operation Sanjeevani' on 02 Apr 20. Maldives has faced shortage of essential medical supplies as its connectivity with India– its main source of medical supplies, was broken after COVID-19 lockdown. Active support of MEA, HQ IDS, MoH&FW and various other government agencies was invaluable to the success of this mission.
Quarantine facilities created at IAF bases across the country continue in a state of readiness. IAF is ever ready and geared up to meet all the emerging needs in support of the nation to fight the pandemic.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Cooperation between India and Japan in the field of Healthcare and Wellness
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its ex-post facto approval on the Memorandum of Cooperation  between India and Japan in the field of Healthcare and Wellness signed on 29th October, 2018.
The MoC covers the following areas of cooperation:
 Promoting specific projects:
i. Developing human resource in the field of acute medicine,surgery and trauma care including focus on new areas ofcompetency in each field;
ii. , Establishing an advanced joint testing laboratory for clinicalexamination;
iii. Establishing a Japanese language education centre for traineecandidates of care workers;
iv. Establishing collaborations among tertiary care centres in bothcountries such as AUMS; and
v. Supporting sending organisations to provide pre-lectures aboutelderly care for technical intern training programmes of careworkers through sending out certificated care workers from Japanand providing a curriculum and textbooks so as to provide trainedcare-givers to Japan.
 Development of infrastructure:
i. Establishing a centralised management healthcare distributioncentre;
ii. Improving sanitary environment by increasing access to hygienicand affordable toilets such as on-site processing one;
iii. Promoting institutional collaboration on patient data analysis andInformation and Communication Technology & Artificial Intelligence in medicine;
iv. India-Japan Innovation Hub in India;
v. Establishing high end mobile BSL 3 Lab facilities in India; and
vi. Collaboration on getting high end medical devices including Point of Care Diagnostics with a special focus on establishing manufacturing units in India under "Make in India".
 Human development:
i. Developing human resource, research and project promotion forhealth self-management such as ME-BYO and Ayurveda; and
ii. Holding an India-Japan public and private healthcare forum.
 Any other areas as may be mutually decided upon to promote the synergies between AYUSHMAN Bharat Programme and other initiatives and AHWM; and
 Any other areas as may be mutually decided upon to promote cooperation as envisaged under this MOC.
A Joint Committee as a high-level consultative mechanism will be set up to further elaborate the details of cooperation and to oversee the implementation of this MoC.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
eSanjeevani OPD of Health Ministry completes 3 lakh tele-consultations within six months of launch
Top 4 States account for near 90% of use by beneficiaries
eSanjeevani OPD platform of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has completed 3 lakh tele-consultations. This landmark milestone has been achieved within a short period of six months since its launch.
eSanjeevani OPD services have enabled patient-to-doctor telemedicine in midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has helped in containing the spread of COVID by ensuring physical distancing and has simultaneously enabled provisions for non-COVID essential healthcare. The number of high tele-consultations is a testimony of its popularity among the citizens.
With 1,29,801 digital interactions, Tamil Nadu has held the largest number of tele-consultations so far. Tamil Nadu had been a pioneer in the field registering 32,035 OPD consultations by 9th August and 56,346 consultations by the 19th of the same month. The State had registered nearly one lakh consultations  by 8th September. The platform had provided essential healthcare to the State, one of the worst affected by COVID-19, at a critical time when conventional medicine was perceived to be risky owing to the nature of the infectious disease.
Tami Nadu is followed by Uttar Pradesh , Kerala  and Uttarakhand . These four States account for 2,69,264 tele-consultations .
With on boarding of Gujarat and UT of Jammu and Kashmir on eSanjeevaniOPD and Chhattisgarh on eSanjeevani  the total no. of States and UTs using eSanjeevani has gone up to 26. Around 4,600 doctors have been trained on eSanjeevaniOPD and on an average over 6000 consultations / day are recorded in eSanjeevani’s national network.
The aspect that makes eSanjeevani telemedicine platform special is that the Operations and Management of the platform has been organised in a very methodological manner. A close and an efficient connect is maintained between the States and the implementing agency . This enables quick feedback from the users which helps the implementing team to make quick optimisations. Accordingly, eSanjeevani is not only consistently increasing with respect to its efficiency / productivity but it is also getting enriched with newer functionalities and features as required by the users in the States.
eSanjeevani platform has enabled two types of telemedicine services viz. Doctor-to-Doctor  and Patient-to-Doctor  Tele-consultations. The former is being implemented through Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre . It aims to implement tele-consultation in all 1.5 lakh HWCs in conjunction with identified Medical College hospitals in a ‘Hub and Spoke’ model. States have identified and set up dedicated ‘Hubs’ in Medical Colleges and District hospitals to provide tele-consultation services to ‘Spokes’, i.e SHCs, PHCs and HWCs.
Health Ministry rolled out the second tele-consultation service ‘eSanjeevani OPD’ enabling patient-to-doctor telemedicine owing to the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. This has proved a boon in containing the spread of COVID while simultaneously enabling provisions for non-COVID essential healthcare.
Ministry of Education
National Council for Teacher Education launches portal to streamline the process of recognition of teacher education programs of HEIs/TEIs
Newly launched 4 Year ITEP will be processed on this portal
The portal aims to provide an automated robust framework thereby enhancing accountability, transparency and ease of doing business
National Council for Teacher Education  under Ministry of Education has launched an online portal to streamline the entire process of recognition of teacher education programs of HEIs/TEIs - right from the time of inviting application for courses till the stage of issue of recognition orders including the inspection of institutions. The applications for the recently launched 4 Year ITEP applications will be processed on this portal.
This portal will bring a paradigm shift in the functioning of NCTE. It aims to provide an automated robust framework thereby enhancing accountability, transparency and ease of doing business.
Online applications for ITEP will be processed by NCTE through ‘Admin Login’ of the website
. All communication from HEIs/TEIs regarding deficiencies/SCN will correspondingly have to be sent on the ITEP portal. For online inspections, stakeholders have to access the VT portal on NCTE website.
Special Service and Features
INDIAN ARMY RESCUES A TREKKER CAUGHT IN A CLIFF IN PALAKKAD
INDIAN ARMY RESCUES A TREKKER CAUGHT IN A CLIFF IN PALAKKAD Indian Army successfully rescued the 23 year old boy R Babu, who got slipped into a 600 meter deep cleft for 48 hours on the hill face in the Malampuzha Reserve Forest area in Palakkad District of Kerala. In the Operation Palakkad, around 10:15 AM today, the teams in a coordinated effort rescued the trekker in a safe and healthy state and reunited him with his family. Operation commenced on first light at 0545hrs today by Specialist Teams from Parachute Regimental Centre, Bengaluru and Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington. Through-out the Operation, contact and verbal communication was maintained to keep the boy in high morale. The extremely delighted parents and grateful state authorities expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the Indian Army. Indian Air force Force helicopters were kept on standby for all contingencies. Army Specialist Teams with Qualified Mountaineers and Rock Climbing experts from Parachute Regimental Centre, Bangalore and Madras Regimental Centre, Wellington were mobilised under the aegis of Dakshin Bharat Area, Chennai based on a requisition received from the State Government of Kerala and the Chairman District Disaster Management Committee. Teams began the Operation after carrying out a thorough reconnaissance. Earlier, rescue efforts by locals, Police, Fire and Rescue Services including Helicopters of the Indian Coast Guard could not fructify due to the treacherous terrain. The swift response and professionalism displayed by the teams has reiterated the confidence of the Nation in the indomitable force called the Indian Army. PS/SS/01/22.
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves continuation of National AIDS Control Programme-IV  beyond 12th Five Year Plan for a period of three years from April, 2017 to March, 2020
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister has given its approval for continuation of National AIDS Control Programme-IV  beyond 12th Five Year Plan for a period of three years from April, 2017 to March, 2020. The total outlay will be Rs.6434.76 crore.
Benefits:
- More than 99% of population will be kept HIV free.
- More than 70 lakh of key population covered annually through a comprehensive HIV prevention programme.
- Around 15 crore of vulnerable population  will be tested for HIV in three years of project.
- Two crore 32 lakh units of blood will be collected at NACO’s supported blood banks during three year of project.
- Two crore 82 lakh episodes of sexually transmitted infections will be managed under project during three years of project.
- Seventeen lakh of PLHIV will be put on free anti-retroviral treatment by end of project period.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 195.35 Cr
Over 3.52 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 50,548
6,594 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.67%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 2.32%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 195.35 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,50,79,283 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.52 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,07,856
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2nd Dose
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1,00,51,278
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Precaution Dose
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54,28,444
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,20,877
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2nd Dose
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1,76,03,428
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Precaution Dose
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92,63,066
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,52,45,234
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2nd Dose
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1,97,20,704
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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5,99,04,925
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2nd Dose
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4,71,15,299
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,76,90,388
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2nd Dose
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49,55,27,099
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Precaution Dose
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16,04,137
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,33,51,704
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2nd Dose
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19,21,33,694
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Precaution Dose
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18,65,658
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,71,75,680
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2nd Dose
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11,99,15,033
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Precaution Dose
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2,11,45,856
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Precaution Dose
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3,93,07,161
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Total
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1,95,35,70,360
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 50,548. Active cases now constitute 0.12% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.67%. 4,035 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,26,61,370.
6,594 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 3,21,873 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 85.54 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 2.32% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 2.05%.
Prime Minister's Office
PM praises Prannoy HS for his remarkable achievement, securing the Bronze in Men's Badminton Singles at the Asian Games
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised Prannoy HS for his remarkable achievement, securing the Bronze in Men's Badminton Singles at the Asian Games.
The Prime Minister posted on X;
“Thrilled by @PRANNOYHSPRI's remarkable achievement, securing the Bronze in Men's Badminton Singles at the Asian Games! His unwavering resolve and sheer tenacity are lessons for aspiring athletes.
Bravo, Prannoy! The nation celebrates this success.”